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Re: Black Friday: Why have we suddenly got it ??

Posted: 29 Nov 2014, 06:35
by Garry Russell
airboatr wrote:
there is a well known battery business in town that's called Beiter Battery (Pronounced Biter)
the owners name is Richard Beiter.
but every one calls him Dick
There was a chap locally back in my early days called Richard Head...I kid ye not...oh, and yes, he was.

Re: Black Friday: Why have we suddenly got it ??

Posted: 29 Nov 2014, 07:04
by FlyTexas
Black Friday? Paris Hilton? Blame the Welsh!! :lol:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z2q22hv
And the article states that America might be named after a Richard Amerike. *-) But please, don't call him Dick. :worried: ;)

Brian

Re: Black Friday: Why have we suddenly got it ??

Posted: 29 Nov 2014, 08:12
by Vancouver
GaryJ wrote:England.....51st state of the US :wall:
Get in line, we are nearer. You can be 52nd. :S

Re: Black Friday: Why have we suddenly got it ??

Posted: 29 Nov 2014, 14:47
by petermcleland
I wish we could suddenly lose it! I had never heard of it till it happened here and then look at the chaos that it caused. I have made a firm resolution to never ever spend anything on Black Fridays. Sadly I can't see anyone following suit :(

Re: Black Friday: Why have we suddenly got it ??

Posted: 29 Nov 2014, 15:36
by airboatr
petermcleland wrote:I wish we could suddenly lose it! Sadly I can't see anyone following suit :(
I have your six on that. I did pass up the battery sale I mentioned earlier. :agree:
Vancouver wrote:
GaryJ wrote:England.....51st state of the US :wall:
Get in line, we are nearer. You can be 52nd. :S
Well, you shouldn't, In fact, I suggest a revolt. ! ...
Garry Russell wrote:
airboatr wrote:
Garry Russell wrote:
We don't celebrate Bastille Day, but there are parties to celebrate 4th of July in the UK and we LOST that one.

Good Riddance Celebrations Perhaps? ,

:worried:

:hide:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fahg2q9 ... detailpage
All friends now eh!!!?...A chance to sit down and have a cup of tea perhaps :)
Indeed, you and I most certainly are.. :) .. one true test of that is we've discussed politics and religion in depth, without it becoming a divisive obstacle. So yes , a cuppa and conversion is always on the table. :)

I'm so very happy you survived the illness that nearly took you, and that you have rebound beyond anything you (or i) could have imagined.

..... :)

Cheers

Joe

Re: Black Friday: Why have we suddenly got it ??

Posted: 29 Nov 2014, 15:38
by Garry Russell
Hi Joe

Yes, we have sometime spoken for hours from different sides but always come away with a better iunderstanding and no hard feelings at all.

Must Skype soon

BTW it's -9 and snowing but I'm enjoying life immensely

Catch you soon.

Re: Black Friday: Why have we suddenly got it ??

Posted: 29 Nov 2014, 17:19
by airboatr
Garry Russell wrote:
Catch you soon.
Ok -- I'll try to land softly ;) ... no worries though... I've lost weight!!

:)

Re: Black Friday: Why have we suddenly got it ??

Posted: 29 Nov 2014, 20:43
by Paul K
petermcleland wrote:I wish we could suddenly lose it! I had never heard of it till it happened here and then look at the chaos that it caused. I have made a firm resolution to never ever spend anything on Black Fridays. Sadly I can't see anyone following suit :(
I'll follow suit ! :agree:

Re: Black Friday: Why have we suddenly got it ??

Posted: 29 Nov 2014, 20:51
by Garry Russell
People reduced to animals, stampedeing over fallen and pushing and trying to grab off others.

Disgusting

I can't think of any bargain worth a fraction of that :rant:

Re: Black Friday: Why have we suddenly got it ??

Posted: 29 Nov 2014, 20:53
by DaveB
I don't like it.. I don't like it at all but working in the retail industry as I do, I can't avoid it.

Larry's comment on page 1 (I think it was page 1) sums it up exactly though who decided the phenomena should reach these shores, I've no idea. My better half (who works for a shoddy competitor) mentioned that at her particular store.. they expected to wipe out all the annual shortfalls (financial) in a single day. I don't know whether they did or not and she doesn't care but even at my store (a company with a much better pedigree!!) we took a huge amount of dosh in the first 30mins. The wife and I popped in an hour after opening at 8am and what we went in for (a new Dyson) had already long gone :-O Most unimpressed! :lol:

ATB
DaveB B)smk